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Discernment Retreat May 18, 2012 |
Is God calling you to consider consecrated life as a Dominican sister? The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose invite you to a Discernment Retreat (for single Catholic women ages 18 to 40) from 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Please RSVP by May 14 to: vocations@msjdominicans.org |
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Encountering God, Self and Others through Dream Work June 2, 2012 |
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Presented by Sister MaryAnn Culotta, OP Suggested donation $35 includes lunch Rosaryville Spirit Life Center |
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Heritage Exhibit at Sinsinawa Mound June 2–August 8, 2012 |
The sixth annual Heritage Art Exhibit at Sinsinawa Mound will be on display in the Sinsinawa Art Gallery. “To Praise, To Bless, To Preach,” a motto of the Dominican Order of Preachers, describes the works in this show. Hand-colored, linoleum block prints and woodcuts of Sister Chiara Pauloni, OP (1922–2011), and the pottery of Sister Toni Callahan, OP (Vincent Mary, 1923–2012), will be featured. In addition, diverse works from other Dominican Sister artists will be included. The art gallery is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. For information about the gallery show, contact Sister Priscilla Wood at 608-748-4411, ext. 473. More art, gifts, and books can be found inside the Sinsinawa Book & Gift Gallery, open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact Michelle Till at 608-748-4411, ext. 849, or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Summer Session, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology June–August 2012 |
Pauline Soteriology Mosaic Making from Ancient to the Contemporary Icon—Sacred Image Introduction to Icon Painting Apocalypse: A Minicourse, Ways of Christian Prayer, Wisdom for the Journey, For more information and to register, visit the DSPT web site. |
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Laff Jest for the Health of It! June 6, 2012 |
Wednesday, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Karl Barth once said, “Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” We hunger for humor and long for laughter, yet many don’t realize how vital these “nutrients” are to the well-being of our body, mind and spirit. We will learn several benefits of laughter. In the afternoon, we’ll take part in a Laughter Circle as promoted by the World Laughter Tour. All will leave with ideas for their attempts to go out and “humorize” the world. Sue Tracy, OP, a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, is the staff chaplain at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she offers spiritual care to those coping with cancer and to their families. Sue is a contributing author in “Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul” (1996) and “Praying through Cancer: Set Your Heart Free from Fear” (2006). Cost: $35 includes lunch; $10 deposit Weber Center |
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Organ Concert Series June 6–Sept. 5, 2012 |
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The Sinsinawa Mound “Summer Organ Concert” series opens Wednesday, June 6, at 7 p.m. and will continue every Wednesday evening through Sept. 5. Guest organists from around the United States and Prague, Czech Republic, will play the Casavant Opus 2847. The concerts are free and open to the public. The June 6 concert will feature Michael Elsbernd of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, director of music at First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. The remainder of the schedule includes:
For information, contact Sister Marie Juan Maney, OP, at (608) 748-4411, ext. 807, or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque. |
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Artists’ Contemplative Retreat June 7–14, 2012 |
This semi-silent week provides the opportunity for professional and amateur artists of any medium—poets, painters, sculptors, playwrights, etc.—the time, space and prayerful atmosphere to do their own work and allow the creative spirit to emerge. The beautiful natural grounds of Mariandale are a nurturing environment. Retreatants spend the day pursuing their art and come together for meals and evenings of shared prayer and creative support with fellow artists. Coordinator: Lucianne Siers, OP Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Directed Retreat June 10–16, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 p.m. Saturday For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Icon Retreat: Mary Hodasz June 10-16, 2012 |
Through the process of painting an icon, one can enter into the mysteries represented by the image. In this retreat, the image of Mary Hodasz, or Mary with the White Rose, will serve as the model. After demonstration of each step of the painting, participants will have time to create their own representation of Mary Hodasz. Prayer and meditation with icons will be an integral part of each day. The history and background of iconography will be illuminated through videos and presentations. Presenter: Maryam Gossling, FSPA |
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Women and the Word: Preaching with the Mind, Eyes and Heart of a Woman June 11–15, 2012 |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the founding of the Dominican Order, Dominican Center at Marywood presents a week-long conference and retreat for women, men, preachers, hearers and doers of the Word. Each day will begin with Morning Prayer with Preaching. Optional workshops, including storytelling, poetry, photography, music, movement and art, will be offered Monday through Thursday afternoons. Each day will close with Eucharist or Evening Prayer with Preaching. Major presentations and speakers: Preaching with the Mind, Eyes and Heart of a Woman (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon) How can women and men work as partners to bring feminist perspectives to preaching the Gospel? Monday we will explore some of the global realities of women's lives and the importance of bringing women's perspectives to the reading of Scripture. Tuesday through Friday, we will explore ways of reading the Scriptures and preaching with the mind, eyes, and heart of a woman from each of the four Gospels. Presenter: Barbara Reid, OP, Professor of New Testament Studies, Vice President and Academic Dean, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago Misunderstanding Judaism Means Misunderstanding Jesus (Tuesday, June 12, 7 to 9 p.m.) Jesus of Nazareth followed the Torah of Moses, found inspiration in the Prophets of Israel, and founded a community of fellow Jews. Yet often Jesus is misunderstood as rejecting Judaism, and first-century Judaism is misunderstood as legalistic, misogynist, vengeful, and xenophobic. Correctly locating Jesus in his Jewish context not only brings new meaning to his parables, his politics, and his piety, it both prevents anti-Jewish teaching and opens a new path for Jewish-Christian relations. Presenter: Amy-Jill Levine, PhD, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University and School of Divinity. Response and dialogue with Barbara Reid, OP. Entrusted with the Word (Friday, June 15, 1 to 3 p.m.) According to Vatican II’s Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum, the Word of God has been entrusted to the entire church. This presentation will focus on the share of all baptized persons in the prophetic mission of the church and the charisms given by the Holy Spirit as the source of the authority to preach. Particular attention will be given to the experience of women since the time of the Second Vatican Council and how Dominican spirituality can be a resource for the preaching ministry of the entire church. Presenter: Mary Catherine Hilkert, OP, Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame. Costs
Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids MI 49503. For more information, contact Mary Vaccaro at mvaccaro@dominicancenter.com. |
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Holy Land Pilgrimage at Weber Center: An Experiential Journey June 11-16, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Saturday Unable to travel in person to the Holy Land? This is an opportunity for you to experience a journey and place without leaving the country. “…when I least expected it, the Spirit rushed in, (and I was) surprised by tears, surprised by joy. The pilgrimage was life-changing in ways I could not have guessed, and the gifts continue to be revealed nearly every day.” As we become acquainted with the religious, cultural and socio-political realities that were the Judaism of Jesus’ day, lived under Roman occupation, we will read the Gospel narratives with a new and deepened grasp of how Jesus experienced his world and how he struggled to effect God's reign within it, a struggle that continues to this day in his homeland and in every land. The Holy Land Pilgrimage at Weber Center has been designed with the hope that each pilgrim will experience the Jesus of ancient Palestine and the Jesus of today with an immediacy that gives us access anew to his living presence among us. Our pilgrimage will start at the Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba, Jordan, where pilgrims since Byzantium gathered to “map” the holy sites. From there we will travel to Nazareth, the Judean desert, Capernaum, throughout Galilee and then on to Bethlehem and Jerusalem where we will conclude our pilgrimage with Liturgy on Saturday at 11 a.m. Pilgrimage Guides: Carol Johannes, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, has been involved in the ministry of spiritual direction. She has conducted workshops, addressed many groups exploring issues of spirituality, provided days of prayer and directed retreats throughout the United States and beyond. In 2008, Carol joined the group from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago who journeyed to Israel to make the Holy Land Retreat. Cheryl Liske, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, has spent the last 20 years as a community organizer with the Gamaliel network, working with the interfaith community in the urban areas of Michigan. Cheryl has traveled twice to the Holy Land with a group led by Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos (Couchell), special consultant to Archbishop Dimitrios of America, on Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs. Joanne Podlucky, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Adrian and the director of the Dominican Center for Religious Development (DCRD). At the DCRD, she teaches in the Internship in Spiritual Direction Program and also ministers as a spiritual director. She has also ministered as a teacher, director of communications, and a free-lance video producer for not-for-profit organizations. Joanne journeyed to the Holy Land in 2009. Anneliese Sinnott, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Adrian. She is currently a professor of systematic theology at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. Anneliese participated in two trips to the Holy Land, in 2009 and in 2010. Roland Calvert, OSFS, is a member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and a priest for 45 years. He taught for 22 years and served as chaplain at the Adrian Dominican Motherhouse for 22 years. In 2008, he spent an extended period of study at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem. Roland has visited every part of the Holy Land. Helena of Constantinople started life as an inn-keeper on the edges of the Roman Empire and, over time, became the mother of Emperor Constantine and Co-regent of the Empire. She traveled to the Holy Land in 327 when she was nearly 80 years old and is said to have discovered the site of the tomb of Christ and the true cross. Helena is recognized as a saint in both the eastern and western churches. Single Occupancy: $425 The Weber Retreat and Conference Center is located at 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan. For more information, call 517-266-4000 or e-mail webercenter@adriandominicans.org |
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12th Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities June 14-17, 2012 |
What is distinctive about Dominican higher education? The 2012 Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities hopes to engage that question by exploring the significance of the Dominican contemplative tradition in American higher education. What does the ancient motto Contemplare et contemplate aliis tradere mean for scholars and teachers in the 21st century world of transformative learning? Plenary session presenters include Richard Woods, OP, professor of theology at Dominican University; Laurie Brink, OP (Sinsinawa), associate professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union; Patricia Walter, OP (Adrian), associate professor of Systematic Theology at Aquinas Institute of Theology; and Paul Murray, OP, president of the Spirituality Institute at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas.
For more information, visit the Dominican University (River Forest, Illinois) web site. |
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Gourd Art: Whimsies June 16, 2012 |
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Schmit teaches gourd art throughout the Midwest and has exhibited her works in Wisconsin in Madison at the Overture Center for the Arts, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and Madison Museum of Contemporary Art as well as Long Branch Gallery in Mineral Point. Registration deadline: June 8 For information or to register, call 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Summer Program in Medieval and Ecclesiastical Latin June–August 2012 |
Ohio Dominican University (ODU) offers a summer program in Medieval and Ecclesiastical Latin. The Medieval Latin Summer Program is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to broaden their study of medieval history, literature, philosophy, or theology. The program enables students to study Latin in an intensive format structured to support the sustained reading of original texts. Beginner/Review: June 18–July 13 Intermediate Medieval Latin: June 18–July 13 Advanced Medieval Latin: July 16–Aug. 10 Deadline to apply: May 1. For more information, visit the web site or e-mail the program director. |
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Aquinas Philosophy Workshop: “Thomas Aquinas & the Mind/Body Problem” June 21–24, 2012 |
How might Aquinas’ philosophy of the human person speak to dilemmas in contemporary philosophy of mind? What is Aquinas’ hylomorphic conception of the human being as body and soul? How does his study of the diverse faculties of the human person (intellect, free will, emotions, physiological living processes) provide an illuminating account of human life? This conference will explore Aquinas’ understanding of the person, asking the question of the perennial relevance of his contribution. Presenters: Charles Morerod, OP, Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, Switzerland; Candace Vogler, Unversity of Chicago; Alfred Freddoso, University of Notre Dame; Thomas Hibbs, Baylor University; Michael Gorman, The Catholic University of America; James Brent, OP, The Catholic University of America; John O’Callaghan, University of Notre Dame. Sponsored by the Catholic and Dominican Institute of Mount Saint Mary’s College, Newburgh, New York, and the Thomistic Institute of the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC. Location: Mount Saint Mary College, 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh NY 12550 Registration deadline: June 1. Cost: $200 per person includes meals, campus lodging and workshop; $150 per person for meals and workshop only; $140 graduate student (non-scholarship) all-inclusive. Information and to register online: |
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Silent Directed Retreat June 24-30, 2012 |
This retreat will focus on silence as a way to inner stillness, to listening attentively to the music of life, the still small voice of the Holy One. Spiritual guidance and centering prayer will be a part of each day. Come to this retreat if quiet and peace are your longing. Come to listen, to live in the awareness that we dwell in Holy Presence. Directors are Claudia Greco; Maureen McDonnell, OP; and Clare Wagner, OP |
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Engaged Contemplation, Communion, & Consciousness June 24-30, 2012 |
A retreat with Don Goergen, OP This silent retreat will emphasize the practice of contemplation, explore its connections to presence in the world, and help to weave together the new emergent consciousness with the Christian contemplative traditions. There will be time for presentation, for interaction, for silence, and for celebration. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.racinedominicans.org. |
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Loving God Anew: Healing our Contaminated Images of God June 28–July 1, 2012 |
5 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Sunday “Every person becomes the image of the God he or she adores.”—Thomas Merton In the spiritual life, we are invited to let go of our distorted and broken images of God which will propel us into a dark night for healing and loving more deeply. This silent guided retreat, will weave together contemporary psychology, spirituality, spiritual direction practice and elements of the mystical journey in order to ultimately help participants love and feel more deeply loved by God. Retreatants may expect two daily conferences followed by periods of silence to allow for prayer, personal processing, and integration. Presenter: Don Bisson, FMS Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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In Our Keeping Conference: For the Sake of the Preaching June 28–July 1, 2012 |
The Mary Nona McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies at Dominican University will host the 2012 In Our Keeping Conference: “For the Sake of the Preaching” June 28–July 1. Keynote speakers include Ann Willits, OP (Sinsinawa); Mary Thomas Michalek, OP (Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament, Farmington, Michigan); and Ellen Skerrett, Chicago historian and author of “Born in Chicago: A History of Chicago’s Jesuit University.” This year’s conference will have a special a celebration in honor of the Parable Conference for Dominican Life and Mission. For nearly 40 years, this remarkable movement within the U.S. Dominican Family fostered a spirit of collaboration and deepened our understanding of the mission, identity, and spirituality of the Order of Preachers. Program and registration information for the conference is available online The McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies |
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Directed Retreat July 1–5, 2012 |
11 a.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Thursday The focus of this silent, directed retreat will be on assisting the retreatant in understanding and interpreting her/his faith-experience and growing in intimacy with God. Daily Eucharist, scripture, and sessions with one of the directors will provide the setting by which we give God the hospitality of our attention. Note: this retreat begins with lunch on Sunday. Directors: Nancy Erts, OP; Gerald McIntyre, SJ; Judy Schiavo Fee: $375–$400 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Paint Your Prayer July 5-8, 2012 |
11:15 Thursday to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Prayer is an expression of our deepest longings to God. Through the process of prayer painting—expressing our souls through brushstroke and color—we can deepen our awareness of God and ourselves. Special skill is not required, only openness to the process. We will concentrate on PROCESS (one's inner journey) and not PRODUCT (how good our work is). We'll spend time painting/ praying/ noticing, journaling and being quiet. Pat Shutts has a BA in Theology and an MA in Pastoral Studies, and received certification in spiritual guidance from Creighton University and bereavement ministry from the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois. Pat is a lay covenant member of the Wheaton Franciscans. Cost: $260 includes room and meals. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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Fireworks: The Grace of God in Our Souls July 5-8, 2012 |
11:15 a.m. Thursday to 12:30 p.m. Sunday Fireworks: Darkness… a Spark… Propulsion… Explosion—beauty that lights up the sky! So we experience the divine Work of Fire, from darkness to light, the explosion of Spirit in creation and in the life of our souls. Such is the divine-human grace that fills the universe with the fullness of life and love. Miriam Brown, OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican and member of the staff of Siena Retreat Center where she is a spiritual guide, retreat facilitator, and on the team for the center’s Spiritual Guidance Training Program. She has a zestful eye for the Spirit’s movement in the world. Cost: $250. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.racinedominicans.org. |
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Dimensions of Earth-Keeping: July 6–7, 2012 |
7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday Biblical Dimensions: We live in a time of peril and promise in regard to the relationship between humans and all other members of the Earth community. In this segment of the workshop, we will listen to millennia-old voices from the Old Testament that challenge us to re-discover the profound interrelatedness of all aspects of God’s good creation. We will reflect on the fundamental biblical mandate and challenges that urge us to engage in a Legal Dimensions: Patricia Siemen, OP Practical Dimensions: Cost: $150 single occupancy, $100 double occupancy, $75 commuter. Non-refundable $25 deposit. Weber Center |
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Grounded Spirituality in the 21st Century July 6–12, 2012 |
Open your heart to the transformative energy set loose in the world by the resurrection of The Christ. An invitation to all who long for an integrated, holistic, planetary and personal peace; living in deep communion with God. Experience a variety of creative prayer activities within a contemplative silence. Presenter: Sister Margaret Galiardi, OP (Amityville). Fee: $450. Deposit: $100. Location: Stella Maris Retreat Center, 981 Ocean Avenue, Elberon, New Jersey (Jersey Shore). For more information and to register, visit the Stella Maris Retreat Center web site or call 732-229-0602. |
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Finding Joy, Courage, and Peace in the Word of God July 8–11, 2012 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Wednesday This silent, guided retreat experience will invite retreatants to slow down and enter into quiet, restful days with the Divine. It will include both daily presentations, and celebration of the Eucharist, with optional time for meeting with the presenters, who are also experienced spiritual directors. The sacrament of healing and reconciliation will be available for all who wish to participate. Presenters: Nancy McAward, OP; Aidan McKeon, OP Cost: $300–$325 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Interfaith Retreat: The Treasured Aramaic Words of Jesus July 8-13, 2012 |
Retreat begins with dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday and ends with lunch Friday Is it possible to uncover deeper, more Presenter: Brother Joseph Kilikevice, OP Fee: $400 includes overnight accommodations and meals Location: Chiara Center, Springfield, Illinois |
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Contemplata Aliis Tradere Retreat July 8–13, 2012 |
7:30 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Friday This retreat is for persons seeking time for contemplation, study, and prayer. Each day, through presentation, personal and communal prayer, silence, and Eucharist, we will visit core values in the tradition of Dominican spirituality. Retreat Directors: Martin Iott, OP, a Dominican friar of the Southern Province, has spent most of his years as a priest in the ministry of preaching, giving both retreats and parish missions. He has served in parish ministry and as a university and hospital chaplain. Marty currently resides in Houston, Texas. Arlene Kosmatka, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, has for over 20 years been accompanying individuals and Jeanne Lefebvre, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, teaches history and religious studies at Siena Heights University in Adrian. She has offered courses in contemporary world and church history, Dominican studies, and world religions. Jeanne’s presentations are designed to invite participants into reflection and recommitment to our roles as co-creators of both our unfolding history and the world of future generations. Cost: $425; commuter $200, non-refundable $50 deposit. Weber Center |
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‘Crafting’ On the Summer Surf July 11–15, 2012 |
3 p.m. Wednesday to 1 p.m. Sunday Just as the summer breeze and surf move various crafts over the waters, so the Spirit moves crafters to: quilt, knit, paint, sculpt, make cards, scrap books, jewelry etc., co-creating and delighting in their gifts and talents. So gather the materials you choose to work with and join others in letting the Spirit move through our prayer, crafting and swimming sessions how, when and where the Spirit wills! Beginners, amateurs, experts, and commuters are welcome. Prayer Facilitator: Nancy Erts, OP Fee: $350–$375 (as you are able); Commuters: $250–$275 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Rekindling the Vision of Dominic July 13-24, 2012 |
A retreat and one-day tours with Sister Mary O’Driscoll, OP
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Cost: $1,450 for retreat and tours (does not include airfare). Deposit of $200 with application form is due ASAP to hold your place (deposit is non-refundable after Jan. 1, 2012). Balance of $1,250 is due May 1. Please make checks payable to Sisters of Saint Dominic, and mail to Sister Jeanne Goyette, OP, 22 Lakeside Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044. Download registration form We will provide an optional stay in Paris, July 10–13 for those interested and able. The stay in Paris involves a lot of walking, stairs and travel by Metro. The cost for lodging and breakfast is $250 which includes all four nights. All other expenses are the responsibility of the participant. Download brochure Contact: Sister Jeanne Goyette, OP, 973-239-4767; jgoyetteop@yahoo.com |
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Contemplative Retreat for Women July 15–21, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Experience a blend of individual direction, feminine energy, and ritual. The morning contemplative prayer and the evening ritual focus on aspects of women's experience, with The Universe Story always serving as Sacred Source. This year's prayer will be “Awakening the Mystic and Prophet Through the Eyes of Hildegard of Bingen.” While this is primarily a silent retreat, women also seek to strengthen their spirits and build community by sharing, optional holistic prayer (T'ai Chi and yoga) and at times in conversation. Directors: Judy Chiodo, OSF; Paula Hirschboeck; Gail Ross; Pat Shutts; Linda Wieser, OSF; and Claudia Greco. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org. |
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God, Jesus, Eco-Spirituality and the Future of Christianity July 15–21, 2012 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Saturday The retreat will focus on the sacred always-everywhere-here-now as we reflect on our understanding of God, revelation, the preaching of Jesus, the heart of Christian spirituality, and the implications for prayer and liturgy. Participants are requested to bring (or purchase when they arrive) a copy of Michael Morwood's “Praying a New Story.” Commuters are welcome! Presenter: Michael Morwood Cost: $450–475 (as you are able); Commuters: $325–350 Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Directed Retreat July 22–27, 2012 |
11 a.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Friday The focus of this silent, directed retreat will be on assisting the retreatant in understanding and interpreting her/his faith-experience and growing in intimacy with God. Daily Eucharist, scripture, and sessions with one of the directors will provide the setting by which we give God the hospitality of our attention. Note: this retreat begins with lunch on Sunday. Directors: Nancy Erts, OP; Gerald McIntyre, SJ; Judy Schiavo Cost: $400–$425 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Nurturing Life’s Blessings July 22-28, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Embrace and nurture life’s blessings, all of them, in a retreat tailored to your individual encounter with the Holy. This retreat includes a daily meeting with a director, time for solitude, and the opportunity to gather with others for prayer. This year’s theme, Living in the Certainty of Grace, will be the focus of morning and evening prayers. While this is a silent retreat, there will be designated optional times for sharing with each other. Directors: Miriam Brown, OP; Mary Therese Johnson, OP; Diane Poplawski, OP; Lorrita Verhey, SSND; and Linda Wieser, OSF. Cost: $460. For details and registration, contact Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402, 262-639-4100 x1234, e-mail: retreats@racinedominicans.org, or visit www.racinedominicans.org. |
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Directed Retreat July 29–August 5, 2012 |
5 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Sunday Come and reflect on your life and hear God’s whispers and movements. This silent, directed retreat is a rich opportunity for sacred silence with a daily opportunity for spiritual direction. Morning prayer, celebrations of the Eucharist and ecumenical prayer will punctuate the days of rest and replenishment overlooking the majestic and beautiful Hudson River. Dianne Carlson, RSM; Mary Kay Flannery, SSJ; Francis Gargani, CSsR; Justine Lyons, RSCJ; Beverly Musgrave, Ph.D.; Nancy Pluta; Anne L. Simmonds, D. Min. Cost: $475–$500 (as you are able) Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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Aging: Ease or Disease? August 10–12, 2012 |
7:30 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Sunday Disease is not a natural consequence of aging. The disease process can be controlled with medical interventions and attenuated with behavioral change. Melba Beine, OP, MD, returns to Weber Center to discuss the disease process. Mariane Fahlman, OP, PhD, will discuss behaviors related to the disease process and ways to change harmful behaviors. This workshop is for those who want to focus on themselves, as well as for those who take care of others. Melba Beine, OP, is a Dominican Sister of Adrian and an internal medicine physician. She has been in private practice for over 20 years, 15 of which have been in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Melba is also a hospice physician in her spare time. Her peers have voted for her as one of the “Best Doctors in America” since 2003. Mariane Fahlman, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, is the Coordinator of Health Education at Wayne State University. She has published extensively on the aging process as well as exercise and nutrition. Cost: $300 single occupancy, $200 per person double occupancy, $150 commuter; $50 non-refundable deposit. Weber Center |
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Meister Eckhart: A Prophet for Our Age August 10–17, 2012 |
This guided retreat will explore Eckhart's teaching through his mystical works. We will stand on the periphery, as did his spiritual students, while he points us to what is beyond our minds, yet to be known through our experience. “God,” he says, “is no further off than the door of the heart.” Our exploration will reveal Meister Eckhart's practices while we listen with the ears of our heart. Retreat director: Rev. Ward Bauman, director of the Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville, Minnesota. As a parish priest in the San Francisco Bay area, he developed an organization for interfaith dialogue as well as a spiritual life center for prayer and renewal. He has a passion for working with people in pursuit of a more profound spiritual life. He is translator with Lynn Bauman and Cynthia Bourgeault of “The Luminous Gospels: Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Philip.” Wisdom House |
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Finding God in Our Human Experience: An Incarnational Spirituality August 12–18, 2012 |
6 p.m. Sunday to 11 a.m. Saturday This silent retreat will focus on our call to “live out of” the Incarnation as we find God at work (and at play) in our daily lives. Because we are human, the spiritual journey is not always easy… thus, we will explore the various paths we are called to “navigate” in our lived experience. Themes considered will be: from doubt to faith; from loneliness to love; from injustice to justice; from desolation to consolation; from suffering to hope/joy; and more. These will be explored and prayed with through both input and “movies as parables.” Days will include: morning prayer and conference; suggestions for personal prayer; silent time; evening film screenings; Eucharistic celebrations; and 1-1 conversation with retreat facilitator, if desired. Retreatants are encouraged to bring a notebook or journal and a Bible. Presenter: Michael Laratonda, FMS Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center |
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The Great Coming Out: Stepping into our Roles as Prophets and Mystics August 17–19, 2012 |
7:30 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Sunday This retreat for the gay/lesbian community will explore the profound questions that arise for us as people of faith when our institutions of cultural and religious tradition are buffeted and challenged by the winds of change. How do I create a spirituality that is authentic, immanent and transcendent enough to sustain me? How do I express and enact this spiritual practice into the world so that it becomes not just the path I walk, but the talk I talk? How do I move from conditioned, dualistic thought patterns into original thinking that is unifying, meaningful, and supportive to the well-being of myself, others, and the planet? This retreat, a multi-media and multi-sensory experience, will help us probe these mysteries and step into our self-defined futures as a faith-filled, culture-creating community. Jan Phillips’ quest has led her around the world on a one-woman peace pilgrimage. Blending East and West, art and activism, reflection and ritual, Jan’s transformational keynotes and workshops inspire consciousness and creativity. A visionary with her eye on the future and her heart in the present, she is an invigorating speaker and story-teller who weaves music and images into her presentations. She is the author of many books, including “Born Gay: Images and Reflections of an Ordinary Lesbian” and her most recent publication, “No Ordinary Time: the Rise of Spiritual Intelligence and Evolutionary Creativity.” Cost: $325 single occupancy, $225 per person double occupancy, $175 commuter; $50 non-refundable deposit. Weber Center |
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Tour of England and Scotland: October 21–31, 2012 |
Dominican Center at Marywood is sponsoring a tour of England and Scotland, with a focus on the history of Celtic spirituality and mysticism. Highlights of this pilgrimage include:
The beautiful and serene Isle of Iona is also where you will spend two days in retreat before heading to tour Glasgow, which was founded by St. Mungo in 550 AD. This 11-day trip, hosted by Sisters Nancy Brousseau, OP and Diane Zerfas, OP will leave Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 21 and return to Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The double-occupancy price of $3,098 includes round-trip airfare from Chicago, accommodations and most meals, comprehensive sightseeing with a professional driver/guide, and all hotel service charges, local taxes, porterage, and entrance fees. A $400 down payment by check is required to complete the reservation. Register online or call 616-454-1241, option 5. The Dominican Center at Marywood is a ministry of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in Michigan. |
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Terri Schmit, the “Gourd Girl,” presents “Gourd Art: Whimsies” at Sinsinawa Mound. Terri says you’ll have to step out of the box for this class! You’ll be given gourd pieces, wire, beads, yarns, raffias, and lots of other plant material to assemble into a fun wall hanging. You’re welcome to bring a special trinket to add to your piece. All levels of skill can take this class, even children.